the s&p ends down a fraction. the nasdaq is off 6 points. >>> on the economic front, jobless claims fell by just 3,000 in the latest week. the four-week moving average rose for a fifth straight week. shares of bed, bath, and beyond slid nearly 10% after its profits missed expectations. >>> and after the bell, oracle's earning came in line with estimates. shares have been mostly lower in after hours trading. that's it for cnbc, first in business worldwide. now back to "hardball." >>> welcome back to "hardball." the pennsylvania state senator who was the author of the stit's restrictive voter photo i.d. act has managed to extend mitt romney's disparaging comments that 47% of americans are freeloaders into a whole new realm, the voter i.d. fight. according to daryl metcalf, he's the lawmaker, the people who don't have photo i.d.s and therefore can't vote are just like those 47% of moochers, their quote in his words, too lazy to follow the newly imposed i.d. requirements. listen to him in action. >> i don't believe an